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This Semrush Acquisition of Backlinko hits PR, SEO and Content Marketing Trifecta [PR Tech Sum]

Sword and the Script

In 2010, Vocus acquired the Help a Reporter. In any case, both of these were “audience buys” and proved to be savvy PR, content marketing and SEO moves. Most of these come from registering for one-off gated content like white papers and webinars – these assets are expensive to create and promote. Case in point?

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In Content Marketing, Marketers Might be Losing Their Way

Sword and the Script

Content marketing is blending the functions of marketing and sales to the extent, marketing has lost its focus on creating demand. That’s my take after listening to Tom Webster evolve a concept over couple of podcasts on The Marketing Companion and finally rendered in a more polished format on Mark W.

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First In-Person Conference Takeaways from Integrate

Karen Freberg

I was able to spend the weekend in West Virginia at the Integrate conference, one that I have been going to pretty much every year since 2010 (!!!). NFTs, DEIB, Personal branding, Social Media Jobs, Content Marketing, and the future of Marketing in general were all discussed during the three day event.

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The evolution of mainstream media and the need for every company to become a media company

Presspage

In this digital age, many, many brands are still using press releases to connect their stories to media outlets. Some just use press releases as website content. By 2010, three decades later, there were four PR professionals for every journalist in the U.S. What brands are going to rise and fall in this new landscape?

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[L]earned Media: An Interview with Sam Zises

Critical Mention

In our interview with Sam, he offered powerful insights into the world of content marketing, social media and “cutting through the clutter.” Q: What direction do you think content marketing is going in and how can PR professionals keep up with the trends? Sam: Quality over quantity.

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An “Interview” with ChatGPT: What is Public Relations? How Has PR Changed? Will Artificial Intelligence Replace Comms Pros?

Sword and the Script

Public relations professionals create and maintain a positive image for their organization, often through the use of marketing, branding, and communication strategies. Marketing efforts often involve paid advertising, and the goal is to reach as many people as possible in order to increase sales. It’s not a bad take.

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Use “Smartcuts” to Build Your Business and Improve the World

Polaris

A former journalist turned content marketing entrepreneur, Snow has an undeniable talent for compelling story telling. Then in 2010, he co-founded Contently to help brands produce audience building content.

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